| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE35780 |
Constant ratio post-mix beverage dispensing valve |
May 5, 1998 |
| The present invention is a post-mix beverage dispensing valve for accurately maintaining the proper ratio of two liquid beverage components. The present invention includes a valve main body having a gear pump secured thereto. The gear pump includes two sets of oval gears. One set of |
| RE34834 |
Ice cooled beverage dispenser and method of making same |
January 24, 1995 |
| An ice cooled beverage dispenser with a cold plate and a tubular ice bin liner has an upstanding rim around a periphery of the cold plate. The bottom edge of the liner is pressed into and seated to the rim, and an L-shaped bracket is fastened to the outside of the liner and to the rim |
| RE34337 |
Beverage dispenser with automatic cup-filling control and method for beverage dispensing |
August 10, 1993 |
| An automatic cup-filling control arrangement for beverage dispensers utilizes the spray or mist of liquid droplets, formed by flowing beverage striking beverage already in the cup, to complete an electrical circuit. This electrical circuit extends from an electrically conducting member, |
| D451748 |
Refrigerated juice dispensing machine |
December 11, 2001 |
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| D442417 |
Beverage dispensing machine |
May 22, 2001 |
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| 7320178 |
Standoff for cold plate and cold plate made with the standoff |
January 22, 2008 |
| A standoff for a cold plate and a cold plate using the standoff are characterized by a coil pack consisting of a plurality of individual fluid conveying tubes formed into a coil pack having a desired configuration and held in place by a plurality of retaining wires. The standoffs are |
| 7269960 |
Combined ice and beverage dispenser and icemaker |
September 18, 2007 |
| An ice/beverage dispenser is characterized by an ice/beverage dispensing machine having an integral ice making capacity. An icemaker of the dispenser and the ice and beverage dispensing portion share an evaporator that that is utilized both for chilling beverage water for dispensing and |
| 7263853 |
Machine mounting adapter |
September 4, 2007 |
| A machine mounting adapter accommodates mounting of a variety of differently dimensioned machines on top of a standard sized base machine, and in particular enables any one of a number of differently sized ice machines to be mounted on top of a given ice dispenser. The adapter includ |
| 7159743 |
Device for injecting additive fluids into a primary fluid flow |
January 9, 2007 |
| A device for injecting additive fluids into a stream of a primary fluid as it passes through a common central bore is characterized by a series of specially formed layers each having a particular fluid flow pattern formed therein. The layers are registered one above the other and san |
| 7104085 |
Combined ice and beverage dispenser and icemaker |
September 12, 2006 |
| An ice/beverage dispenser is characterized by an ice/beverage dispensing machine having an integral ice making capacity. An icemaker of the dispenser and the ice and beverage dispensing portion share an evaporator that that is utilized both for chilling beverage water for dispensing and |
| 7059141 |
Combined ice and beverage dispenser and icemaker |
June 13, 2006 |
| An ice/beverage dispenser is characterized by an ice/beverage dispensing machine having an integral ice making capacity. An icemaker of the dispenser and the ice and beverage dispensing portion share an evaporator that that is utilized both for chilling beverage water for dispensing and |
| 6981615 |
Modular diluent changeover manifold for beverage dispensers |
January 3, 2006 |
| A modular diluent changeover manifold for beverage dispensers provides quick and convenient changeover of supply of two different beverage liquid diluents to post-mix beverage dispensing valves. The diluent changeover manifold is mounted within a beverage dispenser behind a beverage |
| 6964351 |
Ice dispensing chute |
November 15, 2005 |
| An ice dispensing chute mechanism is characterized by an ice chute adapted for attachment at an upper ice inlet end to an ice retaining bin at an ice outlet from the bin. An actuating arm is pivotally mounted on the ice chute and has a lower end for being contacted and moved by a recepta |
| 6945070 |
Ice cooled cold plate and carbonator |
September 20, 2005 |
| A beverage cooling system for an ice and beverage dispenser is characterized by a cold plate for mounting a carbonator tank. The cold plate is provided with carbonator tank supports for mounting the carbonator tank in intimate heat exchange contact with the cold plate, with the carbo |
| 6705489 |
Ratio controlled post-mix valve |
March 16, 2004 |
| The present invention comprises a valve providing for the dispensing of two liquids at a desired ratio. The valve includes first and second liquid flow body assemblies releasably securable to a nozzle body assembly. Each liquid flow body assembly is securable to a source of liquid and in |
| 6705090 |
Ice maker harvest control and method |
March 16, 2004 |
| The present invention comprises an ice harvest system for use in an ice maker. The ice maker herein includes a refrigeration system for cooling of an evaporator. Ice is formed thereon as water is pumped by a re-circulating pump to flow from a water distribution tube over the evaporat |
| 6648240 |
Apparatus to control fluid flow rates |
November 18, 2003 |
| Apparatus for mixing two fluids has separate supply lines for delivering the fluids to a mixing head. Flow rate of fluid in one supply line is monitored by arranging a pressure transducer to measure a pressure drop across an orifice in an orifice plate arranged in the supply line and a |
| 6648185 |
Electric pre-mix dispensing valve |
November 18, 2003 |
| An electrically operated pre-mix valve includes a cup lever operable to activate a switch to energize a solenoid. The solenoid operates a first lever, which then contacts and operates a second lever. The second lever, in turn, moves against the contact end of an actuating shaft. The |
| 6644620 |
Dispensing valve with helical flow orifice |
November 11, 2003 |
| A dispensing valve is shown that controls the flow of a fluid, the valve having a housing containing a cylindrical/tubular passageway between an inlet and outlet of the valve. A rod like closure member is operable to move through the passageway from a first position in which the valve is |
| 6644343 |
Electronically controlled beverage dispenser |
November 11, 2003 |
| An electronic control for the operation of a beverage dispenser of the refrigerated ice bank type is shown. The control provides for reliable determinations of when ice production is needed and when it is not needed. A microprocessor receives information from an ice bank probe and from a |
| 6612118 |
Ice maker control |
September 2, 2003 |
| The ice maker herein works in the conventional manner wherein a refrigeration system provides for cooling of the evaporator. Water is first circulated over the evaporator as the evaporator is cooled. A temperature sensor is located in a water recirculating system and a microprocessor |
| 6609391 |
Beverage dispense system |
August 26, 2003 |
| In one aspect the present invention provides a chilled beverage dispense system including a beverage recirculation loop and a glycol recirculation loop, a first chiller to cool the beverage and a second chiller to cool the glycol, a heat exchanger through which the cooled beverage and th |
| 6588725 |
Valve |
July 8, 2003 |
| A settable control valve (13, 50, 113) has a closure member moveable within a passage-way (17, 71, 81A, 101, 117), there being at least one groove for fluid flow (25, 26, 44, 56, 57, 97, 98, 107, 108, 125, 126) in the wall of the passageway. The groove is of varying transverse cross-sect |
| 6571573 |
Ice transport system |
June 3, 2003 |
| The present invention comprises a pneumatic ice transport system having a primary ice reservoir and a blower connected to a venturi. The ice reservoir includes an ice dispensing mechanism for dispensing of ice there from into an ice flow tube. The venturi suction intake is connected by a |
| 6564971 |
Beverage dispenser |
May 20, 2003 |
| A mixing valve is shown for mixing a concentrate fluid with a diluent fluid in a desired ratio. A single actuator is used to open and close both the diluent and concentrate flows by operation of a shaft. A diaphragm extends around the shaft and defines fluidly separate upper and lower ch |
| 6547196 |
Anchor structure and method |
April 15, 2003 |
| The present invention comprises a sheet metal leg retaining anchor having an upturned perimeter flange edge. The perimeter edge includes a plurality of holes there through and a threaded nut is secured centrally thereof. In the illustrative embodiment the anchor is placed within a roto-m |
| 6546737 |
Beverage cooler |
April 15, 2003 |
| Cooler for a beverage, e.g. beer, which enables dispense at low temperature with good appearance of the dispensed beverage, comprises an inlet and an outlet, at least one heat exchanger (10, 30, 32) between the inlet and the outlet through which the beverage can be passed to cool it and |
| 6478200 |
Beverage dispense device |
November 12, 2002 |
| A beverage dispense device is designed to dispense a chilled carbonated beverage at a temperature close to the freezing point of the beverage without freezing and without excess break out of carbon dioxide. The beverage dispense device comprises a nozzle (19), a valve comprising a va |
| 6478192 |
Diluent change over dispense apparatus |
November 12, 2002 |
| A post mix beverage dispense apparatus has a mixing head 10 arranged to receive different combinations of a concentrate and a diluent for dispensing any selected one of a range of beverages. The concentrates are delivered to the head 10 in dedicated flow lines 14, 16, 18, 20 under the |
| 6474504 |
Flow regulation valve for a beverage dispenser |
November 5, 2002 |
| The present invention is a flow rate control valve through which a liquid flows and from which the liquid is dispensed. The flow rate of the liquid is sensed and that information is sent to a microprocessor based control. The control operates a drive of the control valve so as to vary th |
| 6450369 |
Beverage dispenser |
September 17, 2002 |
| A beverage dispenser to provide desired ratios of mixed concentrate and diluent more accurately comprises a valve housing (10) having an inlet (12) and an outlet (44) for a concentrate and an inlet (14) and an outlet (30) for a diluent, a reciprocating piston (24) in a central passageway |
| 6449966 |
Electronically controlled beverage dispenser |
September 17, 2002 |
| An electronic control for the operation of a beverage dispenser of the refrigerated ice bank type is shown. The control provides for reliable determinations of when ice production is needed and when it is not needed. A microprocessor receives information from an ice bank probe and from a |
| 6438989 |
Juice dispenser with removable cooled cabinet |
August 27, 2002 |
| A juice dispenser is shown that includes a water bath tank, a mechanical refrigeration system and a beverage containing cabinet. These three primary components are designed to be separable modular units that are easily assembled together and disassembled. A sheet metal refrigeration |
| 6431403 |
Beverage dispense system |
August 13, 2002 |
| In one aspect the present invention provides a chilled beverage dispense system including a beverage recirculation loop and a glycol recirculation loop, a first chiller to cool the beverage and a second chiller to cool the glycol, a heat exchanger through which the cooled beverage and th |
| 6374622 |
Ice bank control with voltage protection sensing |
April 23, 2002 |
| The present invention is an apparatus and method that regulates the size of an ice bank (50) and that prevents short cycling of the compressor (30) therefor and operation thereof at undesired voltages. A microprocessor based control circuit (10) includes a circuit for sensing line voltag |
| 6334328 |
Sanitary ice making and dispensing apparatus |
January 1, 2002 |
| The present invention is an apparatus and method for providing effective ozonation of water used in ice making equipment for the production of ice cubes and for the ozonation of ice retaining bins located within an ice/beverage dispenser for sanitizing and retarding the growth of mic |
| 6324863 |
Sanitary ice making system |
December 4, 2001 |
| The present invention is an apparatus and method for providing effective chlorination of water used in ice making equipment for the production of ice cubes for sanitizing and retarding the growth of micro-organisms therein. A chlorine generator is used to produce chlorine gas from ch |
| 6324850 |
Beverage dispense system |
December 4, 2001 |
| A beverage dispense system is designed to dispense a beverage, e.g. from a bulk supply, by chilling the beverage to a temperature close to its freezing point. The beverage dispense system includes a beverage recirculation loop and a water recirculation loop, two chillers (10, 24), bo |
| 6233964 |
Low profile ice maker |
May 22, 2001 |
| The present invention comprises a low height ice maker designed primarily for use in under counter applications. An ice retaining bin includes a top end opening covered in part by a top panel and the remaining part by an ice access door. The bin is secured to a base, the base retaining c |
| 6220047 |
Semi-frozen food product producing machine |
April 24, 2001 |
| The present invention includes a dual purpose carbonator/blending bottle connected to a source of beverage syrup, a source of potable water and to a source of pressurized carbon dioxide gas. The dual purpose bottle is retained within an ice bank water bath tank. A pair of ratio valves |
| 6209340 |
Ice clearing structure for ice makers |
April 3, 2001 |
| A modified water drain pan for use in an ice maker is positioned below a vertically oriented evaporator and includes a front lip for receiving run off water from the evaporator during an ice making cycle. The lip includes a plurality of spaced apart ice removing structures defining a V-s |
| 6182949 |
Combination carbonator, soda pump and water agitator |
February 6, 2001 |
| A combined agitator (30), carbonator (10) and soda pump arrangement (23, 24) for dispensing beverages uses a magnetic drive coupling (28, 29). The carbonator coolant tank (15) in which the agitator (30) works has an optional ice bank chiller (20). |
| 6170707 |
Remote juice dispenser |
January 9, 2001 |
| A juice dispensing system which includes a first station and a second station is provided. The first station includes a housing and dispensing valve extending therefrom for dispensing juice product into a cup. The dispensing valve includes an inlet for receiving water and juice conce |
| 6163095 |
Drive system for a frozen food product dispenser |
December 19, 2000 |
| In one preferred embodiment, a freeze cylinder is used having a closed end and an open end. Around the cylinder adjacent the closed end, a three phase DC stator is placed. The stator is connected to a three phase DC power supply that includes an AC to DC inverter. An electrical rotor is |
| 6145803 |
Quick release motor mount |
November 14, 2000 |
| An ice dispensing machine includes a housing defining an ice retaining bin. The bin includes an auger/dispensing wheel releasably secured to a shaft of a motor, the shaft extending through one sidewall of the ice bin. A motor mounting panel is secured to the opposite side of the sidewall |
| 6109043 |
Low profile ice maker |
August 29, 2000 |
| The present invention comprises a low height ice maker designed primarily for use in under counter applications. An ice retaining bin includes a top end opening covered in part by a top panel and the remaining part by an ice access door. The bin is secured to a base, the base retaining c |
| 6107607 |
Heated driptray |
August 22, 2000 |
| The present invention relates to drinks dispense equipment having an ice dispensing capability. A drip tray is secured to such a dispenser and the drip tray has an electrical heating element secured directly to a bottom surface thereof. The heating element consists of a specialized print |
| 6058986 |
Beverage dispensing control |
May 9, 2000 |
| An electronic control for an automatic filling beverage dispensing valve is shown. The dispensing valve includes a valve body, a flow control mechanism and a solenoid. The valve further includes an electrically conductive cup actuated lever for operating a micro-switch that is operat |
| 6041970 |
Pre-mix beverage dispensing system and components thereof |
March 28, 2000 |
| A premix beverage system is shown including an improved pre-mix tank and pre-mix valve. The tank includes a bag therein for retaining the beverage. Pressure is applied in the tank to provide the motive force to compress the bag and thereby move the beverage from the tank to a dispense po |
| 6039220 |
Low profile ice dispenser |
March 21, 2000 |
| The present invention comprises a below countertop dispenser that provides for reliable less destructive dispensing of ice, and that can fully remove the ice from the storage bin thereof. The invention herein utilizes a two part mechanism for lifting ice from the storage bin to a dispens |
